purling

present participle of purl

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for purling
Verb
  • There is already so much disinformation swirling about voting systems and their security.
    Bente Birkeland, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
  • These two names have been swirling in speculation about Cena's final matches.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • With its idyllic front lawn, gurgling fountain, and two-story deck, Elmwood 1820 Bed & Breakfast Inn is a sight to behold.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The instability that followed has haunted Macron ever since and the effects are now rippling through the economy.
    Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the fallout of shuttered government is rippling across the economy.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Further up the avenue, Claudie channels the South of France, complete with a bubbling fountain in its picturesque courtyard, while across the street, seductive spot Felice dishes up excellent pasta and tiramisu.
    Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
  • But in reality, it’s been bubbling up for months.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The sight of hundreds of tiny turtle hatchlings toddling their way down to the lapping ocean waves is the surest way to take your breath away.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Rice was lapping the entire league.
    Sam McDowell October 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Rollins rarely shoots when dribbling around a screen.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Just to get guys thinking and moving without over-dribbling and turning it into a one-on-one.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While gently gliding down a clear Jamaican river, surrounded by dense green jungle, the sound of water trickling along the raft and birds in the distance gives the video an idyllic feel at first glance.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The headlines have been trickling out, but one of the biggest takeaways is that the former VP still seems undecided as to what's next for her.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Then, warm soap water fills up to the chest level automatically, washing the user without any movement required.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The creators claim that the R2's three-stage auto-washing system can handle the toughest stains and debris, cleaning up to 400 sq ft (around 37 sq m) of carpet per hour while recycling dirty water to reduce waste.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Purling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purling. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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